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Old Monarch: Poems by Courtney Marie Andrews

alishaherndon's review

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3.0

This poetry was beautiful but it just didn't resonate with me like I thought it would. I would still definitely read more by this author!

kaetheghost's review

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emotional inspiring reflective

5.0

johnmillsxoxo's review

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4.0

Read the audiobook, the performance of Andrews is absolutely beautiful.

Punctuated with sparse and beautiful guitar Andrews recites her own poetry with the emotion that it deserves. As a massive fan of her music I was excited to see her talent for words expressed in another medium. Thoughtful and poignant with a focus on introspection.

erinhorne27's review

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4.0

This was my first foray into poetry, and this book was a great place to start! I loved the natural themes and imagery peppered throughout, as well as the monarch mantras.

lucyisaula's review

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emotional reflective medium-paced

4.5

katyclynn's review

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5.0

With longing,

organicjes's review

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reflective slow-paced

3.5

emilyemiller11's review

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3.0

Courtney Marie Andrews is one of my favorite contemporary singer-songwriters. I was incredibly excited for her poetry collection to come out and I preordered it back in February. I was expecting to like it a little more than I did, although there were some that really struck a cord (listed at end). With that said, much of it was pleasant but nothing special, hence the 3 star rating. Will continue to love and support her!

Favorites: Regarding Nostalgia, Young Blood Hill, Saying Goodbye, Point of View, The Houses We Build

eflanag01's review

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5.0

I love this collection

Beautiful, poems seem older and “established”


One to keep rereading. Also, musician who has lovely written and sounding music.

shanes_books's review

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4.0

this poetry collection is so yeehaw i loved every moment !! even when i couldn’t relate or connect to a poem i could appreciate its beauty and reflection of slow living. My favorites were the silver lining of suffering, in small moments, and the houses we build:

“I no longer wait for lovers to leave or for the earth to rattle beneath me. i am here to tell you what a relief it is.”

Courtney Marie Andrews is one of my all time favorite artists so loving her poetry wasn’t surprising, but I am so happy i got to witness her art in a new form.